THE SETUP
In 85 years of UT football after the arrival of Gen. Neyland, only Oklahoma has won more games. [We were tied (623) going into 2010.]
UT (49) is now tied 2nd with Texas all-time in bowl appearances. [Ahead of USC (48 and holding).]
Against Alabama, we've played (92) and won (37 + 8 ties) more games than anyone. [That's right, Auburn.]
We're 9th in all time wins. [Ahead of USC (10th)] [Florida is 23rd.]
UT produced the best and highest paid QB in NFL history. [By the numbers, PManning will hold all the records when he's done.]
We recently fired a Head Coach whose record vs. Alabama was 10-5-1. [Who does that?]
THE ISSUE
Since 2005 (6 seasons) UT's program has been wandering in the wilderness. And from Bristol CT to Gainesville to Columbia to other 1-horse towns, people whose historical contribution to college football is relatively minor, have joined the bandwagon trumpeting UT's demise. And UT's coaching and NCAA issues have added fuel to the blaze.
THANK YOU FOR THE CRITICISM
UT is 42-34 (.552) during this 6-year period. Is this really bad? In Tennessee's historical context, yes.
All-time, UT has a .668 winning percentage. [Alabama is .673; Florida is .613.] By UT's own standards, we're in one of the few long troughs we've suffered since fielding a team in 1891.
UT should be and is embarrassed. [Disregard us at your peril.]
In 85 years of UT football after the arrival of Gen. Neyland, only Oklahoma has won more games. [We were tied (623) going into 2010.]
UT (49) is now tied 2nd with Texas all-time in bowl appearances. [Ahead of USC (48 and holding).]
Against Alabama, we've played (92) and won (37 + 8 ties) more games than anyone. [That's right, Auburn.]
We're 9th in all time wins. [Ahead of USC (10th)] [Florida is 23rd.]
UT produced the best and highest paid QB in NFL history. [By the numbers, PManning will hold all the records when he's done.]
We recently fired a Head Coach whose record vs. Alabama was 10-5-1. [Who does that?]
THE ISSUE
Since 2005 (6 seasons) UT's program has been wandering in the wilderness. And from Bristol CT to Gainesville to Columbia to other 1-horse towns, people whose historical contribution to college football is relatively minor, have joined the bandwagon trumpeting UT's demise. And UT's coaching and NCAA issues have added fuel to the blaze.
THANK YOU FOR THE CRITICISM
UT is 42-34 (.552) during this 6-year period. Is this really bad? In Tennessee's historical context, yes.
All-time, UT has a .668 winning percentage. [Alabama is .673; Florida is .613.] By UT's own standards, we're in one of the few long troughs we've suffered since fielding a team in 1891.
UT should be and is embarrassed. [Disregard us at your peril.]
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